Seattle's Segregated Past, The True Cost Of Seafood And Human Trafficking
KUOW Presents at 12:00 p.m.
Seattle was segregated. Not everyone knows that because it's something that wasn't really talked about. But that's something UW professor James Gregory wants people to know about now. Later, the price of fresh seafood may seem expensive. But, John Van Amerongen knows it doesn't reflect the true cost of seafood.
9:00 a.m. Weekday | 12:00 p.m. The Conversation | 2:00 p.m. KUOW Presents
KUOW's Morning Edition
Morning Edition 3/19/2010 at 7:00 a.m.
Travel with Rick Steves
Rick Steves at 2:00 p.m.
Travel with Rick Steves is a fun, hour-long, and practical talk show with guest experts and calls and questions from travelers. This weekly program is a lively conversation between travelers and the experts as we learn to explore our world smartly, smoothly, and thoughtfully.
A Prairie Home Companion
A Prairie Home Companion at 3:00 p.m.
Original comedy sketches performed by Garrison Keillor and cast are punctuated by sound-effects wizard Tom Keith. The program includes musical guests and stories from the town "that time forgot and decades cannot improve"—"The News from Lake Wobegon" adds nostalgia and humor.
All Things Considered
All Things Considered at 5:00 p.m.
KUOW's Amanda Wilde and NPR's award–winning hosts and reporters stationed around the globe present some of the nation's best reporting. Incisive coverage of the day's events along with a unique mix of news, interviews, commentaries, analysis, reviews and offbeat features.
American Routes
American Routes at 8:00 p.m.
An excursion into American music, spanning eras and genres - roots rock and soul, blues and country, jazz, gospel and more. From the unknown and back again, to moody streets and muddy waters to purple mountains and the open range – artists producing a wide body of music.
Hearing Voices
"Hearing Voices" from NPR is an hour of the best of public radio: a stream of "driveway moments" connected by a theme, with the help of a guest host. More »
Human Trafficking In Washington State
Victims advocates and law enforcement say twenty–first century slavery can surface in any industry. This series takes a close look at the problem in our state and Washington's unique role in combating it. More »
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Army Lt. General Say Iraq Drawdown And Return...
An Army lieutenant general said Tuesday the drawdown of troops from Iraq is on track. That means thousands of deployed soldiers can be expected to return home to the Northwest on schedule this summer and fall. -
Wash. Fish And Wildlife Police Bust Alleged S...
Washington Fish and Wildlife agents have shut down an alleged oyster and clam poaching operation on Hood Canal. Dozens of state and local police officers Thursday raided G&R Quality Seafood in Quilcene. Investigators... -
Seattle Icebreaker Recommissioned By US Coast...
The US Coast Guard is beefing up its presence in the Arctic. The ice breaker Polar Star, which is based in Seattle, has recently been reactivated. It's part of an effort by the US to compete with other Arctic nations...
- Mom-And-Pop Site Busts The Web's Biggest Myths
You'd think it would take an army to truth-squad the rapid-fire rumors of the World Wide Web. But at Snopes.com, that task falls to husband-and-wife myth debunkers David and Barbara Mikkelson. - Straight Vote On Health Care Announced
House leaders have abandoned the "deem and pass" strategy for the difficult Senate health bill vote. Instead, they will hold a vote on reconciliation bill first, then a second, separate vote on Senate... - Democrats Confident In Overcoming Abortion Rift
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared to rule out a separate vote on abortion restrictions in health overhaul legislation as the House Rules Committee worked to set the terms for floor debate and a...
- Pope apology for Irish sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI apologises to victims of child sex abuse by priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes". - BA fights to limit strike impact
BA says measures to deal with a strike by cabin crew are working well but unions say scores of planes have been grounded. - Dozens arrested at Bolton protest
Sixty-seven arrests are made as English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism supporters clash with police in Bolton.
What's your connection to Washington's struggling banks?
Frontier Financial Corp. of Everett and City Bank of Lynnwood are on the brink of failure. Do you do business with a bank in trouble? Do you work for a bank that's fighting for its life? Answer this question »
Do you have infrastructure expertise?
More roads and rails are coming to the Puget Sound region. Do you have expertise in public infrastructure? We'd like to get to know you. Answer this question »
Lingo Dance Theater
KT Niehoff's dance theater company has launched a major project to bring dance out of the usual performance venues, and in this case, into various galleries throughout the Seattle Art Museum like kinesthetic... More »
